Leonard Jennett Simpson
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Leonard Jennett Simpson (July 30, 1882[1] – August 18, 1940)[2] was a physician and political figure in Ontario. He represented Simcoe Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1929 to 1940 as a Liberal member.[3]
The son of James Simpson and Rachael Jennett, he was born in Thornton.[1] Simpson was educated at the University of Toronto.[2] In 1911, he married Eleanor M. Dutcher. Simpson ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1923.[1] He served as Minister of Education from 1934 to 1940.[3] In 1935, he was named honorary president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.[4] Simpson died in office in Picton at the age of 58.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Normandin, A L (1939). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1939.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Journal of the American Medical Association. American Medical Association. October 26, 1940. p. 1472. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Leonard Jennett Simpson, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ "Hon. L.J. Simpson named". Montreal Gazette. January 9, 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ Boston Globe. August 19, 1940. p. 11.
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